The Japanese philosophy of sabi perfectly encapsulates the experience of drinking mate from a natural calabash gourd. Sprouted from the raw earth, bursting with rain water, then hollowed and dried, the calabash cup tells a story of time, showing Nature’s marks of imperfections with rusty hues, subtle textures, and cute dimples, across a natural shimmering butter-smooth patina.
We don't like everything that shines, but we do prefer a pensive lustre to shallow brilliance, a murky light that, whether in a stone or an artefact, bespeaks a sheen of antiquity…. We do love things that bear the marks of grime, soot, and weather, and we love the colours and the sheen that call to mind the past that made them.
In Praise of Shadows, Tanizaki
Kit includes Frontera Organic Yerba Mate 4oz and Hampton stainless steel bombilla and mate shaper.
Dimensions
Sabi Cups
Capacity: 50–70g, 10–12 liq. oz
Weight: 65g
Height: 3.5–4 in, 8.89–10.16 cm
Body width: 3.75–4 in, 9.52–10.16 cm
Brim width: 2.25 in, 5.71 cm
Size, shape, and hue may vary as each gourd is unique.
Empire Stainless Steel Bombilla
Care Instructions
For metals gourds, wash with warm soapy water. For calabash and cuia gourds, rinse with hot water and allow to fully dry before next use. Natural material gourds will naturally darken and cure on their own (some minor mold and mildew are normal) and will be fully cured within 3 months.
Clean metal bombillas/bombas with warm soapy water. If filter is removable, use a bombilla brush to clean the inside shaft. For a deep cleaning, periodically boil in water and baking soda then rinse and allow to fully dry.
